Post by Admin on Sept 9, 2014 12:32:50 GMT
Don't be suprise why African football teams truggle a lot without any major success at the international aspect. African teams will continue to struggle, also without any success base on international duties. That's the reason why African football fans mostly focused on in watching europian football.
Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi, has blasted African teams for tactical indiscipline despite having many players abroad. The Big Boss has lashed out on African sides for playing below their potential and not infusing the knowledge garnered from playing at top European sides into their national teams.
When asked if African football is now on par with Europe and South American sides, he said, “I think so. If you look at most of the African players that are playing now for the African teams – the five African teams that have qualified for the World Cup – most of them are playing in Europe, playing against the same players as European players, South American players. I think it’s the same thing.
“The only problem, the only difference I think is the lack of concentration and the lack of discipline on the field.
Tactical discipline, that is. If we could pay attention to our game plan and concentrate, I think we could do it because this is the same team that we play against week in, week out in Europe. Nigeria haven’t won a World Cup game for a while. Why do you think that is? I mean, we’ve always had such great players. It’s because of a lack of tactical discipline and concentration.”
Stephen Keshi was speaking with the official FIFA website.
Gavin Berry in DAILY RECORD gives his thoughts on another poor showing from the African nations at this year's World Cup - in particular Cameroon who have imploded amid discipline problems.
Only Pele could see enough progress that an African nation might win the World Cup, although they have provided much more in the tournaments that have followed 1974.
But the fact remains only three African teams have reached the quarter-finals – Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana four years ago were a penalty kick and a handball away from the last four. And the signs aren’t good this year.
Of the five representatives, only Ivory Coast have won a game. They came from behind to beat Japan then got their comeuppance against Colombia last night.
Cameroon’s 4-0 defeat by Croatia showed up one of the major reasons for the failure of the Africans – lack of discipline.
Alex Song had already been sent off before Benoit Assou-Ekotto butted team-mate Benjamin Moukandjo.
The Indomitable Lions were beset by problems before arriving in Brazil when the players at first refused to board the plane in a row over bonuses.
It’s an all too familiar story. Three years ago Samuel Eto’o was banned from playing for Cameroon after instigating the boycott of a friendly in Algeria over bonuses.
He said: “The only problem in Africa is our leaders who do not respect us. Until we are respected, other continents will never have any consideration for us.”
Emmanuel Adebayor blasted the Togo Federation for poor organisational skills, blaming them for his late return to Spurs after the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
To archieve great success in African football associations, both Officials and players need to come to an agreement and makes things understandable for each an every football associate, then let African fans enjoy what is football.
Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi, has blasted African teams for tactical indiscipline despite having many players abroad. The Big Boss has lashed out on African sides for playing below their potential and not infusing the knowledge garnered from playing at top European sides into their national teams.
When asked if African football is now on par with Europe and South American sides, he said, “I think so. If you look at most of the African players that are playing now for the African teams – the five African teams that have qualified for the World Cup – most of them are playing in Europe, playing against the same players as European players, South American players. I think it’s the same thing.
“The only problem, the only difference I think is the lack of concentration and the lack of discipline on the field.
Tactical discipline, that is. If we could pay attention to our game plan and concentrate, I think we could do it because this is the same team that we play against week in, week out in Europe. Nigeria haven’t won a World Cup game for a while. Why do you think that is? I mean, we’ve always had such great players. It’s because of a lack of tactical discipline and concentration.”
Stephen Keshi was speaking with the official FIFA website.
Gavin Berry in DAILY RECORD gives his thoughts on another poor showing from the African nations at this year's World Cup - in particular Cameroon who have imploded amid discipline problems.
Only Pele could see enough progress that an African nation might win the World Cup, although they have provided much more in the tournaments that have followed 1974.
But the fact remains only three African teams have reached the quarter-finals – Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana four years ago were a penalty kick and a handball away from the last four. And the signs aren’t good this year.
Of the five representatives, only Ivory Coast have won a game. They came from behind to beat Japan then got their comeuppance against Colombia last night.
Cameroon’s 4-0 defeat by Croatia showed up one of the major reasons for the failure of the Africans – lack of discipline.
Alex Song had already been sent off before Benoit Assou-Ekotto butted team-mate Benjamin Moukandjo.
The Indomitable Lions were beset by problems before arriving in Brazil when the players at first refused to board the plane in a row over bonuses.
It’s an all too familiar story. Three years ago Samuel Eto’o was banned from playing for Cameroon after instigating the boycott of a friendly in Algeria over bonuses.
He said: “The only problem in Africa is our leaders who do not respect us. Until we are respected, other continents will never have any consideration for us.”
Emmanuel Adebayor blasted the Togo Federation for poor organisational skills, blaming them for his late return to Spurs after the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
To archieve great success in African football associations, both Officials and players need to come to an agreement and makes things understandable for each an every football associate, then let African fans enjoy what is football.